From its sprawling stockyards and meatpacking operations in the 1800s to its current array of Fortune 500 food companies and trendsetting culinary scene, Chicago has a storied history as a hub for food and beverage innovation. Expect to see at least a few new chapters in that narrative unfold next month when IFT16: Where Science Feeds Innovation opens its doors in the McCormick Place South exhibition center.
IFT16 will bring about 23,000 food industry professionals from around the globe to the c…